We woke to clouds which soon turned to rain. Lots of rain.
We hunkered down for the day.
This is what we watched out the window: video here.
More expected tonight and tomorrow. So that was to be the end of today’s blog.
BUT WAIT . . . . .
We did drive in the rain into nearby Arcata for lunch at the Kebab Cafe, a little joint we found a couple of years ago. It does a brisk takeout business and has a few tables (maybe eight) for those who want to eat in. Great kebabs and gyros. Great hummus (best in the world according to hummus fan Elaine). Great home-baked pita. We shared hummus. Elaine had a massive gyro (gyro meat is a blend of ground lamb and ground beef seasoned and grilled on a vertical broiler, then thinly sliced and served inside a warm pita with cold cut onions, tomatoes, cucumbers & cabbage with Tzatziki). And I had a Lamb Kofta (ground lamb mixed with herbs and spices) dinner plate served with cold cut onions, tomatoes, cucumbers & cabbage topped with our signature house vinaigrette dressing with of rice and Tzatziki served with a grilled pita. And a Lagunitas IPA for me.
After lunch the rain stopped for a bit and we stopped at a Safeway for some supplies. Oddly, it is located next to the self-proclaimed world’s highest totem pole.
Then we headed home to sit out the rain. I took a nap. Then, magically, against all odds and against the forecast of the NWS’s best meteorologists, the sun came out. Cocktails on the deck after all!
Standing on the deck, the trees are on the ground 70-80 feet below us and rise 100 feet or so above us. It’s really quite spectacular. Here are two pictures looking straight up from the deck.
And we even got a sunset.
The forecast tomorrow is wind and rain. We’ll see. Today was a nice bonus when we expected nothing but a washout.
What a great little eatery. Food looks scrumptious.
Great views from your deck. Wow, those trees are way taller than that totem pole.
Remember, sitting by the ocean in the rain is better than not sitting by the ocean in the rain!! But I do hope the meteorologists continue to be wrong.
Your views are spectacular!
Have never had a gyro!! But addicted like Elaine to great hummus!!
Enjoy!
Love the otter! Great pix.
Gorgeous views in any weather And how nice that the sun came out and gave you a beautiful sunset.
Such amazing views. I waved back at you Elaine. You guys certainly find good places to eat. I can’t remember, but have you ever stayed in this area before? The otter is a fun statue on the deck.
Yup, our third stay in this house. And we stayed one other time in Trinidad in another house.